The National Council on Crime and Deliquency claimes that private prisons are no better than publicly owned and operated facilities for both inmates and staff -- and can be worse:
Do private prisons save money? NCCD said research has produced varied, and that "the verdict is, at best, a draw." Arizona requires the regular and intensive assessment of private prison performance. The state's most recent study found that private prisons resulted in higher costs to the state compared to public facilities. Other studies have found that privatizing facilities resulted in minimal or no savings. Some studies, including those by groups affiliated with prison companies or their proponents, found that privatization can yield modest savings.More at The Crime Report.
